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HANSARDTrade BillI will give way to the shadow Secretary of State, as I referred to her speech.22 Mar 2021HANSARDTrade BillI would have no hesitation in voting against a trade deal with a state that commits genocide, nor would I have any hesitation in voting against a trade deal with a state whose…22 Mar 2021HANSARDTrade BillI am sorry, but time presses. I have given way once, and, with respect, it would not be fair on other people. I hope that, when the Minister responds to the debate, he will make…22 Mar 2021HANSARDTrade BillI fear that my right hon. Friend misunderstands—inadvertently, I am sure. My stance is entirely consistent with that of the Government because it would be for the Select…22 Mar 2021HANSARD Fire Safety BillI have great respect for my hon. Friend the Member for Thirsk and Malton (Kevin Hollinrake) and his expertise in this policy area. I accept that the amendment is not at all…22 Mar 2021HANSARD Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing BillI shall be as short as comes naturally to me, Mr Deputy Speaker. This is a very important Bill, because the topics are of profound significance to every citizen of this country.…22 Mar 2021HANSARDCPS Complex Casework UnitsI, too, welcome the Attorney General to his place and the Solicitor General in returning to her role as well. I know that the Committee will look forward to constructive…18 Mar 2021HANSARD Independent Review of Administrative LawI thank both the Lord Chancellor for the tone of his statement and the members of the panel for their work. The Lord Chancellor was very clear in his commitment to the importance…18 Mar 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsI and I am sure all the members of the Justice Committee will also want to associate ourselves with the Secretary of State’s comments. Does he agree that protection of the public…16 Mar 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillThis is a significant and large Bill, and it warrants serious scrutiny. It therefore deserves better attention, I submit, than some of the hyperbole that has regrettably been…15 Mar 2021HANSARDDepartment for Digital, Culture, Media and SportIt is a pleasure to speak in this debate. The work of DCMS is wide-ranging, and I am conscious of the considerable support that it has given by way of covid recovery funding—both…10 Mar 2021HANSARDResidential Leaseholders and Interim Fire Safety CostsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hollobone. I congratulate the hon. Member for Vauxhall (Florence Eshalomi) on securing this debate. The Government have done…10 Mar 2021HANSARDBudget Resolutions and Economic SituationThe exceptional circumstances of the pandemic require exceptional budgetary and financial responses, and I congratulate the Chancellor on having broadly got a balanced and very…08 Mar 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThere are 1.2 million stroke survivors in the United Kingdom. It is the largest cause of adult disability in this country. Will my right hon. Friend the Leader of the House make…04 Mar 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Cultural and Entertainment SectorsThe performing arts and live music enrich lives, challenge, entertain, inform and stretch horizons, and all genres are important to us. I declare a particular interest as chair of…02 Mar 2021HANSARD Education Return and Awarding Qualifications in 2021About 7% of children in England go to fee-paying schools. Those pupils also face pressures in learning at home, and many of their parents’ incomes have been severely impacted by…25 Feb 2021HANSARD Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) BillI welcome the Bill and the approach that the Government have adopted. I thank the Solicitor General for his willingness to listen to arguments regarding the amendments, and I join…24 Feb 2021HANSARD Covid Contracts: Judicial ReviewThe judge very clearly found that there was a breach in relation to one matter: the 17-day average delay. He rejected the suggestion that there was a systematic failure. He…24 Feb 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Road MapI welcome the Prime Minister’s statement, and we all recognise the huge work that has been done to make the vaccine roll-out a success, but may I press him on why some of the…22 Feb 2021HANSARD Local Government Finance (England)It is a pleasure to speak in this debate. The funding settlement with an above inflation increase, given the circumstances and the economic pressures, particularly those of the…10 Feb 2021